On April 12, Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital announced that the unit had just successfully operated on a 6-year-old child with an enlarged big toe, helping him to relieve the pain and walk normally and confidently.
According to the hospital, baby N.A.N (6 years old, Co Do district, Can Tho city) was taken to the hospital for examination after the family noticed that the baby's big toe was developing abnormally large compared to the other toes.
The family also said that this condition not only makes the child feel uncomfortable, but also affects his ability to walk and move around every day.
After examination and necessary tests, doctors from the hospital's Neurosurgery - Musculoskeletal Department determined that N had congenital duodenalcompass disease. This is a rare disease, when the open cells in the big toes grow excessively, leading to a condition of the big toes, causing deformity in the big toes.
The medical team has planned a treatment plan combining surgery and other supportive methods to help the patient minimize deformation of the toes and restore mobility. After 24 hours of surgery, the patient's general condition was quite good, the vital signs were normal, and he was discharged from the hospital for outpatient treatment.
ThS.BS. Le Dung - Head of the Department of Neurosurgery - Musculoskeletal said that congenital duodenal enlargement is a rare and complicated disease, but if detected early and treated promptly, children can recover completely.
According to Ths.BS. Le Dung, with an enlarged big toe, although not life-threatening, reduces the quality of life and greatly affects the psychology of children.
